WINDOW DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH MOUNTING CLIPS
First Claim
1. A window deflector assembly for a window frame of a vehicle, comprising:
- a window deflector comprising a first section configured to extend upward into the window frame when the window deflector assembly is installed and a second section configured to extend below the window frame when the window deflector assembly is installed, wherein the first section is integral with the second section; and
one or more mounting clips configured to secure to a window channel within the window frame, each of the one or more mounting clips comprising;
a top portion having a first end configured to engage a first side of the window channel and a second end configured to engage a second side of the window channel;
an outer stem extending from the top portion; and
an inner stem extending from the top portion and spaced from the outer stem, the space between the outer and inner stems configured to receive and grip a portion of the first section of the window deflector, wherein the inner stem comprises a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first face facing and positioned adjacent to the first section of the window deflector when the window deflector is secured between the outer and inner stems;
wherein, when the window deflector assembly is installed in the window frame and a window of the vehicle is in a closed position, the second face of the inner stem faces and is positioned proximate to the window.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a window deflector assembly which can be installed within a window channel of a window frame of a vehicle. The window deflector assembly can include a window deflector and a mounting clip. The mounting clip can provide greater securement to the window deflector by securing to both sides of a window channel and can include structure which can grip a portion of the window deflector on both sides. The mounting clip can be curved to aid installation of the clip into the window channel and to better distribute the load from the window deflector to sides of the window channel.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A window deflector assembly for a window frame of a vehicle, comprising:
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a window deflector comprising a first section configured to extend upward into the window frame when the window deflector assembly is installed and a second section configured to extend below the window frame when the window deflector assembly is installed, wherein the first section is integral with the second section; and one or more mounting clips configured to secure to a window channel within the window frame, each of the one or more mounting clips comprising; a top portion having a first end configured to engage a first side of the window channel and a second end configured to engage a second side of the window channel; an outer stem extending from the top portion; and an inner stem extending from the top portion and spaced from the outer stem, the space between the outer and inner stems configured to receive and grip a portion of the first section of the window deflector, wherein the inner stem comprises a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first face facing and positioned adjacent to the first section of the window deflector when the window deflector is secured between the outer and inner stems; wherein, when the window deflector assembly is installed in the window frame and a window of the vehicle is in a closed position, the second face of the inner stem faces and is positioned proximate to the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle, comprising:
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a window frame comprising an interior side positioned adjacent to an interior of the vehicle and an exterior side opposite the interior side; a window channel positioned within the window frame, the window channel comprising an interior side adjacent to the interior side of the window frame and an exterior side adjacent to the exterior side of the window frame; a window deflector comprising a first section extending upward into the window frame and a second section extending below the window frame, wherein the first section is integral with the second section; a mounting clip retained within said window channel, the mounting clip comprising a first portion which engages both the exterior and interior sides of the window channel and a second portion which grips a portion of the first section of the window deflector. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of installing a window deflector in a window frame of vehicle, the method comprising:
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inserting a mounting clip into the window frame and securing a first portion of the mounting clip to both an interior side and an exterior side of a window channel positioned within the window frame; and inserting a first section of the window deflector into a second portion of the mounting clip, the second portion of the mounting clip configured to grip the first section of the window deflector within the window frame. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification